Biology Studies at Stanford University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Stanford ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford Biological Sciences Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Stanford is in the top 1% of the country for biological sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Schools	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	4
Best Biology Studies Schools	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	33
Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	38
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	41
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	60
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	85
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	211
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	279
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	283
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	361
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	382
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	738
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	754

Popularity of Biological Sciences at Stanford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Stanford. This makes it the #142 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 32 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Stanford Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Stanford University.

Stanford Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

The biological sciences program at Stanford awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	6

Stanford Biology Studies Master’s Program

Of the 8 biological sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Stanford, about 63% were men and 38% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	13

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
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